Fillet



(No Model.)

T. 0. BELDING.

FILLET.

Patented Nov. 14; 1893.

5 NATIONAL umocruwwua COMPANY WASNINGTON. o. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OF IC THOMAS C. BELDING, OF CANTON, OHIO.

FILLET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,399, dated November 14, 1893.

I Application filed August 30, 1893. Serial No. 484,347. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS C. BELDING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oanton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fillet, and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of thisspecification, and to-the letters of reference marked thereon, inwhich Figure l, is a perspective view of the fillet showing its form before itis bent for use,and as originally cut. Fig. 2, is a transverse section through line x-x Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a transverse section of the fillet, showing the same bent in proper position to be placed in a right-angled corner or groove. Fig. 4, is a View of the fillet proper applied in practice.

The present invention relates to improvements in fillets designed and calculated to be used for filling up or rounding the angles formed by joining two plane or curved surfaces; and the objects of my invention are, first to form a pliable fillet for pattern makers and joinersnse, that may be readily bent or curved to fill the angle, and at thesame time to follow and conform with curvatures.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fillet that will belightand at the same time formed of such material that it will absorb a sufficient amount of glue, or like substance to cause the fillet t0 rigidly adhere to the pattern, and thereby prevent thefillet from becoming detached or partially so during the time the patterns are rapped or jarred; To carry these objects out, the fillet A is originally formed as shown in Fig. 1, and is preferably formed of leather, and as shown it is provided with the plane side or surface a, and the concaved sides or surfaces b. The object and purpose of forming the concaved surfaces b are to provide a means for bending the strip'A into the position illustrated in Fig. 3; thereby bringing the strip into proper shape to be placed in a corner or angle, and at the same time formin g a perfect are between the diverging sides of the angle.

In forming the fillet the plane surface a is tube the grain side of the leather, and the concaved sides the flesh sideof the leather. It will be understood that by forming the concaved faces b upon the flesh side of the leather the glue will more readily adhere and thereby better secure the fillet in proper position. By formin g the plane side a upon the grain side of the leather a smoother surface will be provided, thereby providing a means for better removing the pattern from the sand. It will be understood that as the fillet proper is bent as shown in Fig. 3 the concaved surfaces b become straight, thereby causing the entire surfaces to come in contact with the pattern.v It will beunderstood that by form ing the fillet A of leather old pieces of belting can be used in the manufacture of the fillet; or if desired scraps of leather can be used.

It will be understood, that other material than leather may be used in the manufacture of the fillet, without departing from the nature of my invention; but I prefer to use leather for the reasons above stated.

In Figs. 2 and 3 I have shown the fillet proper somewhat enlarged so as to betterillustrate the different faces of the fillet before and after the same is bent. The concaved faces I), when the fillet is bent as illustrated in Fig. 3 become straight, as shown at b Figs. 3 and 4.

It will be understood that by my peculiar manner of forming the fillet a perfect blend is formed between the edges of the fillet and the angled faces of the pattern.

By providing the concaved faces I) and the plane face a the fillet A can be bent so as to form a perfect arc upon one side thereof, and of sufficient size without adding to the bulk of the fillet. It will be understood that by cutting away the material to form the concaved faces b, the strip, or fillet proper will be thinner, more pliable, and better adapted for the purpose designed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As an improved article of manufacture, a fillet provided with three faces, or sides, two of said faces or sides concaved,and' one face or side plane, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS C. BELDING. Witnesses:

F. W. BOND, JESSIE HARE. 

